H.J. “Butch” von Weller is a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in finance and banking from the college of business administration. Upon graduating, he received a commission in the US Army and attended Infantry Officer’s Basic Training at Ft. Benning, Ga.
After completing his service, Butch went to work for a large regional general contractor in Central Florida as an Assistant Project Manager. During the construction boom in Central Florida that followed the opening of Walt Disney World, Butch oversaw the construction of commercial swimming pools for Tuttle/White Constructors.
In 1974, Butch founded Weller Pools and began applying the general construction techniques he had learned to the commercial swimming pool industry. These policies and procedures were the foundation on which the company was built.
From the beginning, Weller Pools has operated with the philosophy that pricing the work correctly the first time is the key to a successful project for the owner and the contractor. Weller Pools has used computer generated estimates for well over 20 years.
Butch is a very active member of the Central Florida community and of several charitable organizations. He has served as President of the Florida Citrus Sports Association, is a founder of the Downtown Athletic Club, has served on the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) national research board, and currently serves on the Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business’ Board of Overseers.
TIM PIPKORN CFO
As Chief Financial Officer, Timothy G. Pipkorn functions as a part of the company’s management team by providing internal financial and risk management expertise and human resource and administrative follow through. His extensive experience as CFO of a major general contractor in Central Florida for 10 years and as COO of a Tampa industrial real estate developer, during a major period of transition, along with his leadership skills and change agent abilities, bring a unique perspective to the company’s management team. Tim is a CPA and graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee with a BBA in Accounting, after which he practiced as a CPA in Wisconsin for 12 years.
CHRIS RUDASILL President and Principal
Chris Rudasill is a graduate of the University of South Florida with a BA degree. Chris has been with Weller Pools since 1982, when he came to the company as a Supervisor. Since then, Chris has served as Vice President of Operations, Executive Vice President, and is currently President of Weller Pools LLC.
Chris is a State of Florida Certified Commercial Pool/Spa Contractor and is the qualifier and license holder for Weller Pools LLC. In addition to his many internal accomplishments, Chris was twice appointed by the Governor of Florida to serve on the Governor’s Advisory Board for Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Facilities, serving as chairman of the board during each of those 4 year tenures. Chris is also a Past President of the United Pool and Spa Association, and is a member of the World Waterpark Association.
JACK OREN Vice President and Principal
Jack Oren is a graduate of the University of Texas (BSCE) and came to Weller Pools in 1988 with engineering and general construction experience. Mr. Oren is a licensed engineer in the State of Texas and has been involved with many of the large out-of-state projects for Weller Pools located in Georgia and Alabama, along with many projects throughout the state of Florida. Mr. Oren is also in charge of all Myrtha package installations in Weller’s territory.
JOHN TUHELA Vice President and Principal
John R. Tuhela joined Weller Pools as Vice President in 1993 and has been instrumental in the growth, diversification and success of Weller Pools ever since. John’s engineering and construction background coupled with his dynamic marketing and sales sense have proven a successful combination of talents, particularly in the commercial water park and resort industries. This proven achiever is responsible for the signing and successful completion of four of the largest and most demanding projects in the companies’ history: North Naples Regional Park in Naples, Florida; Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club located in Palm Beach, Aruba; The Registry Resort in Naples, Florida; and The Wyndham Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
BILL WEST Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Bill West has been involved in the commercial Pool industry since 1965 and was employed by Weller Pools in 1991 to help expand Weller Pools market share in the municipal, collegiate, and institutional pool markets. Bill and Weller Pools pioneered the Myrtha Pool Technology in the Southeast U.S. beginning in 1995 with the Water Polo pool constructed for the 96’ Olympics in Atlanta. Securing the contract for the competition, diving and water polo venues for the 96’ Olympics has been a highlight in Bill’s and Weller Pools’ successful and long tenure in the pool industry.
PERRY WALKER Director of Design Services
Perry Walker joined Weller Pools in 1983 with a background in mechanical design and detailing. Perry is involved in the in-house pool and fountain designs at Weller Pools, and has worked on all of the types of projects Weller Pools constructs. He is involved in the projects from start to finish and coordinates with the different health departments and building departments on both design and permitting issues.
BJ AUMILLER Senior Project Manager
BJ AuMiller is a graduate of the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering with a degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME). BJ’s strong technical background and his leadership skills have proven to be a great asset for his current role as a Senior Project Manager for current projects as well as a Project Estimator for future projects. BJ has managed two of the largest and most complex projects Weller Pools has built to date including the North Naples Regional Park project in Naples Florida and the Sea World Aquatica Water Park project in Orlando Florida.
